Omanghana
Officers of the Ghana Police Service, working with local security task forces, have intercepted 692 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be cannabis at Dawhenya in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region.
The seizure was made along the main Dawhenya–Prampram highway following an intelligence-led surveillance operation targeting routes believed to be used for transporting illegal drugs.
The suspected cannabis had been tightly compressed and wrapped in brown adhesive tape. The parcels were subsequently packed into several layers of sacks in an apparent attempt to conceal the cargo and prevent its smell from being detected during transportation.
Security personnel impounded the vehicle carrying the substances, while the driver and other suspected accomplices were taken into custody to assist with investigations.
Investigators are working to establish the source of the suspected drugs, the individuals involved in their transportation and their intended destination. The inquiry is also expected to examine whether the suspects are connected to a wider drug trafficking network.
The seized parcels have been sent to the Ghana Police Service’s Forensic Science Laboratory for scientific testing. The analysis will determine whether the substances are cannabis and provide additional evidence for the investigation and any possible prosecution.
The identities of the suspects have not been disclosed, while formal charges are expected to depend on the outcome of the forensic examination and further investigations.
The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to disrupting illegal drug transportation and dismantling criminal networks operating across the country.
It also urged members of the public to support security agencies by reporting suspicious movements, vehicles and activities within their communities.
Police assured the public that information provided to assist such investigations would be handled responsibly as efforts continue to prevent illicit drugs from being transported and distributed across Ghana.
Source: Omanghana
